STAMFORD BRIDGE claimed their first victory of the campaign in division five of the Fulford Ladies Invitation Tennis League by beating Wigginton 67-41.

Dunnington remain top and undefeated after a 65-43 win at Copmanthorpe. Bubwith continue to chase, though, after a comprehensive win at Heworth. Andrene Watson and Sue Hanley helped move Bishopthorpe up to third place after amassing 25 games in their defeat of Fulford.

Top met bottom in division one with leaders York 1 coming out comprehensive winners at Castlegarth. Louise Marshman and Fiona Geldart starred for the Clifton Park club by only dropping three games. Dunnington demonstrated their championship ambitions by beating second placed Poppleton 59-49 with a good team performance led by Val Vladea and Rosie Todd. A closer encounter saw Starbeck move up the table after overcoming York 2 56-52, meanwhile Fulford went down to a home defeat against Pocklington.

Wilberfoss march on at the top of division six, with top scorers Roz Latham and Liz Walker claiming 30 of their 69 games against third placed Appleton.

Despite a 20 game haul from Margaret Denness and Anna Stephenson, Bubwith 2 just missed out against David Lloyd 3, going down 56-52. Dunnington and Sheriff also recorded victories by that same score over Copmanthorpe and Poppleton respectively.

David Lloyd 2 got the better of Dunnington in the top of the table clash in division two, but remain second after Bishopthorpe’s win against Castlegarth. Dominique Morrisey and Sheila Stuart bagged 29 games in Boston Spa’s win over Appleton, elsewhere Pocklington beat Rufforth 57-51.

Wigginton leapfrog Fulford 2 in division three after a crushing 93-15 defeat of a below par Fulford team. Wistow remain top, however, after fighting out a draw with local rivals Cliffe. Rowntree Park climb off the foot of the table after recording their first win of the season at Knaresborough, captain Breeda Gallagher and Sandra Robinson leading the way with 26 games.

Copmanthorpe still lead division four after a commanding 91-17 win over bottom club Knaresborough. Solid scores from all three couples led Tollerton to victory at New Earswick. David Lloyd remain third after defeating Sutton, whilst Boston Spa overcame a depleted Cawood side.